A non-profit association run by volunteers, the La Cigale toy library in Savigny offers more than 1,300 games and toys, available to borrow for four weeks. Its trained toy librarians advise families and have expertise in working with children who have DYS difficulties.
Games evenings, including "expert games" evenings, are held regularly, and a billiard table is freely available during opening hours, a little extra that regulars appreciate.
Annual membership is set at 48 francs. Openings take place twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 17:00 to 18:30, on Route du Collège: end-of-day slots that make it easy to drop in and pick out a game after school or work.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Ancien Collège Playground in Savigny
Looking for a quiet playground for young children in Savigny? Behind the Ancien collège, away from the road, a play combination, a moving balance snake and a climbing wall keep the little ones busy. Free, and the village toy library is a step away.
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Savigny's 200th Anniversary Trail
A walk where you scan QR codes to watch video capsules about the history of the village? Savigny has laid out a documented trail for its 200th anniversary, with 8 relay points. Be warned, it is a big 16.7 km loop: with children, it is better discovered section by section.
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Chemin de la Verne Playground in Savigny
The newest playground in Savigny? It is the one on the chemin de la Verne, entirely demolished and then rebuilt. A big boat, a large swing, a balance grove, a drinking fountain and black locust furniture, all behind a new fence. Free.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque d'Epalinges
Epalinges, 1066
On the heights above Lausanne, the Epalinges toy library lends games and toys to families in the municipality. As in a library, you borrow for a limited period, play, then bring things back: a simple way to spot the games your family truly enjoys before investing, and to keep space free at home. A distinctive feature: the hire of a bouncy castle, an option that can transform a birthday party or a neighbourhood celebration. On rainy Wednesdays, the toy library also remains a reliable way to keep young and old busy around a board game. The toy library applies a price list that can be consulted on its website, where you will find the details before planning your first visit.
Ludothèque de Pully
Pully, 1009
Refreshing the children's games without cluttering up the house: that is what the Pully toy library, on Chemin du Fau-Blanc, makes possible, with 1,500 recent games and toys for all ages. Each visit allows you to borrow up to six games for four weeks, plenty of scope for variety. The catalogue holds some lovely surprises, notably large wooden games of skill, as well as games that support learning. "Board games" activities are also organised. As for prices, family membership costs 75 francs a year or 45 francs for six months, and a grandparents' option is available at 45 francs. The library opens three days a week: Mondays from 15:00 to 19:00, Wednesday mornings (10:00–12:00) and afternoons (15:00–18:00), and Thursdays from 15:00 to 18:00.
Ludothèque Chexbres Les Chatons
Chexbres, 1071
In the heart of Lavaux, the Les Chatons toy library lends games and toys in Chexbres, exactly as a library does with books. The place is open to everyone: children, adults, institutions and schools all find something to suit them, and anyone can come and refresh their stock of games as the seasons go by. Items are borrowed for four weeks, with extensions possible subject to availability, plenty of time to get the most out of a game before bringing it back. In keeping with the times, payment by TWINT is accepted. The toy library opens two afternoons a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 15:30 to 17:30, at Chemin de la Croisée 6. An easy stop to combine with the school run.
